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The last few years have been absolutely fantastic for stock investors. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) produced a total return of 86% between 2023 and 2025. That's a 23% co al return. The tech-heavy

If you're looking for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that are trading at a discount to where they should be, look no further. As AI investing excitement has died down, some stocks associated

Andy Dignan, President of Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN), reported the sale of 8,293 shares of common stock in multiple open-market transactions on March 4 and March 5, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4 filing.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) that specialize in warehouses enjoy some insulation against inflation because the leases they sign with tenants typically include automatic annual rent

In an environment of heightened geopolitical tensions, investors tend to get nervous. Such events can have varying effects on the economy, which tends to hurt growth-oriented stocks.

Such times may

In February, more than 70 million people collected a Social Security benefit check, 54 million of whom are retired workers. For many of these retirees, Social Security income isn't a luxury -- it's

As a Certified Financial Planner®, I've seen all sorts of investment mistakes. And while getting your general investment strategy right is the most important part of a solid long-term wealth

Over the last 10 years, there's been one dominant cryptocurrency that has skyrocketed 16,950% (as of March 24). Investors who were able to put some money to work in this digital asset are sitting on

Saving enough for retirement is already a big challenge, but if you don't have access to a 401(k) or a similar account through your job, it can feel almost impossible. You're stuck with other

Oil prices have gone hyperbolic this year. Brent oil, the global benchmark price, started the year at around $60 a barrel. It has surged to over $100 a barrel due to the war with Iran.

Higher oil

For years, Wall Street's bull market rally has seemed impenetrable. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has rallied by at least 16% in six of the last seven years, while the ageless Dow Jones

Last year, artificial intelligence (AI) giant Nvidia reached a massive milestone. The company surpassed tech stalwarts Microsoft and Apple to become the world's biggest company by market value

I should probably send Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) a thank-you note at some point for making headlines about its contract wins so easy to write. Some examples:

"Just in Time for 2024, Rocket Lab Won

Like many packaged food companies, General Mills (NYSE: GIS) has seen its stock price crash to multi-year lows. That's a term I don't use lightly, but it's fitting in this instance. The stock is

Despite its leadership in the weight-loss medicine market, Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) is not performing well this year, with its shares down 15% to date. Some worry that the drugmaker will eventually

By now, cryptocurrency investors should be familiar with the cyclical nature of the industry and its repeating pattern of booms and busts. With prices down by an eye-popping 43% over the last 12

Uncertainty is the operative word for the stock market these days. Oil prices have skyrocketed. The Federal Reserve is worried about a resurgence of inflation. U.S. GDP growth has slowed. The

Major market indexes have tumbled in recent weeks, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) down nearly 6% from its high last month and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) falling close to 9% from

Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) has been the backbone of the stock market during the past few years, and several exciting investment opportunities have emerged. I think there are several

With over $85 billion in net assets and a 3.3% yield, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is one of the most popular high-yield dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It's up 10.8%

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has conquered much of the world with its graphics processing units (GPUs) for artificial intelligence. These powerful AI chips drive the most crucial of tasks, such as the

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is a highly diversified American stock market index featuring 500 companies from 11 different sectors of the economy, and it's coming off a strong year in 2025 with a

Being compared to Bitcoin is the highest compliment a cryptocurrency can receive, but it's also a fast way to get confused about an asset's fundamentals. On that note, the AI services cryptocurrency

Virtually every cryptocurrency has tumbled from its highs. While every cryptocurrency is unique, they still seem to trade together in the market. That goes for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) or Ether, and

Energy markets are experiencing their biggest supply disruption in decades due to the war with Iran. The country has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for the energy